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The ruin is located about 60 [[meter|m]] above the confluence of the Hürbe and Lone rivers in the Lone valley. About 500 m north of the castle is the [[Charlottenhöhle]] one of the longest caves in [[Schwäbische Alb|Schwäbischen Alb]]. |
The ruin is located about 60 [[meter|m]] above the confluence of the Hürbe and Lone rivers in the Lone valley. About 500 m north of the castle is the [[Charlottenhöhle]] one of the longest caves in [[Schwäbische Alb|Schwäbischen Alb]]. |
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==History== |
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The name of the castle appears to come from the name of the castle founder ''[[Henry of Kalden|Heinrich von Kalden]]'' also known as Bappenheim or Pappenheim, who was the ''Reichshofmarschall'' or '''[[Marshal]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire|Empire]]''' under [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Frederick II]]. The castle was built some time between [[1150]] and [[1180]]<ref name="Inventory">[http://www.burgeninventar.de/html/bw/HEID_big.html#880 Kaltenburg on Castle Inventory.de]</ref>. |
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Under the [[House of Hohenstaufen|Hohenstaufen]] kings the rulers of Kaltenburg swore [[fealty]] only to the [[Free Imperial City|Emperor]], an unusual privilege for a german noble. In [[1240]] ''Dietmar'' is mentioned in connection with the castle. While in [[1265]] ''Otto von Kaltenburg'' is mentioned as the ruler. By [[1332]] the castle is owned by ''[[Ruine Helfenstein|Graf or Count von Helfenstein]]''. The [[count]]'s [[vogt|landvogt]] or administrator was ''Heinz Vetzer'' who lived in the tower. |
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*[http://www.burgenwelt.de/kaltenburg/index.htm Kaltenburg on bergen.de] {{de_icon}} |
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*[http://www.burgeninventar.de/html/bw/HEID_big.html#880 Kaltenburg on Castle Inventory.de] {{de_icon}} |
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Revision as of 23:23, 18 February 2008
The ruins of Burg Kaltenburg are located in the Lonetal (Lone River Valley) between the cities of Giengen and Niederstotzingen in district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The castle was built during the High Middle Ages and though ruined, most of the walls are intact.
Location
The ruin is located about 60 m above the confluence of the Hürbe and Lone rivers in the Lone valley. About 500 m north of the castle is the Charlottenhöhle one of the longest caves in Schwäbischen Alb.
History
The name of the castle appears to come from the name of the castle founder Heinrich von Kalden also known as Bappenheim or Pappenheim, who was the Reichshofmarschall or Marshal of the Empire under Emperor Frederick II. The castle was built some time between 1150 and 1180[1].
Under the Hohenstaufen kings the rulers of Kaltenburg swore fealty only to the Emperor, an unusual privilege for a german noble. In 1240 Dietmar is mentioned in connection with the castle. While in 1265 Otto von Kaltenburg is mentioned as the ruler. By 1332 the castle is owned by Graf or Count von Helfenstein. The count's landvogt or administrator was Heinz Vetzer who lived in the tower.
See Also
Other sources
References
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- Hans Andreas Klaiber, Reinhard Wortmann: Die Kunstdenkmäler des ehemaligen Oberamts Ulm. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 1978, ISBN 3-422-00553-6.
- Günter Schmitt: Burgenführer Schwäbische Alb. Band 6 · Ostalb. Wandern und entdecken zwischen Ulm, Aalen und Donauwörth. Biberacher Verlagsdruckerei. Biberach an der Riß 1995. ISBN 3-924489-74-2
48°34′53″N 10°12′42″E / 48.58139°N 10.21167°E
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